MAJOR LAUNCHING & LANDING ACCIDENTS SINCE 1950 USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47) Part 1

Description

MS AD lands on flight deck and noses over (stern view).MCU Damaged prop of AD.MCU PAN F9F lands on carrier, hits barriers, and noses over on back.MS F9F on back; several men stand around.MS Salvage operation of F9F; plane is turned over.MS F9F lands on flight deck; superstructure seen in BG.MS F8F lands and ground loops (dark).MS F8F on back on flight deck; large crane passes in FG.MS Salvage operation on F8F; many men around plane.MS Crane hauls F8F to upright position.MS Men in FG; F8F in upright position being towed across flight deck, showing damaged wing tail-section.MS PAN F4U lands and ground loops on carrier.MCU Damaged F4U hoisted up and dropped into water.MLS F9F makes crash landing in water; large splash as F9F hits water.MS Damaged F9F floating in water.DA MS Helicopter on flight deck.QUALITY FAIRMS F9F being catapulted; F9F noses over on end of flight deck after catapulting.MS F9F lands on carrier (tail hook did not come down); F9F runs into barriers.MS F4U-4B lands on carrier; left wheel collapses.MS Group of men around crashed F4U.MS F9F lands and crashes into barriers.MCU Men untangle crashed barrier from nose of F9F.MS Men push F9F forward.MS AD-4 lands on carrier; plane bursts into flames; engine flies off and comes fwd toward camera. Pilot jumps out of cockpit and lands on flight deck; men in FG run toward crashed plane.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities